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President Trump’s support rises during his handling of the coronavirus crisis

President Donald Trump is benefitting in recent job approval polls from the national focus on the coronavirus and his handling of the crisis. In January, America was experiencing its best economy in over 50 years. The stock market was booming, corporate profits were up, taxes were down, incomes were rising, unemployment was at record lows, … Continued
April 1, 2020

Roby: Together we can get through the coronavirus crisis

Congresswoman Martha Roby, R-Montgomery, said Monday in an email to constituents that together we can “help lower the spread of COVID-19 in our communities.” “Alabamians as far as all four corners of the state feel the challenges faced by this unfamiliar pandemic,” Roby said. “The past few weeks have been marked with a feeling of … Continued
April 1, 2020

Byrne says help is on the way with stimulus bill

Congressman Bradley Byrne, R-Alabama, spoke Friday on the floor of the House of Representatives to offer his support for the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act. Byrne said, “Help is on the way!” “Last week, 3.3 million Americans filed for unemployment,” Byrne said. “Small businesses around this country are shuttered. Millions of Americans and … Continued
March 30, 2020

Shelby, Jones vote for $2 trillion Senate coronavirus relief package

Wednesday night, both U.S. Senators Richard Shelby, R-Alabama, and Doug Jones, D-Alabama, praised Senate passage of HR748, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. This major legislation contains $2 trillion in funding that both the Senate and White House claim would bring critical relief and provide resources to the American people during the … Continued
March 26, 2020

Hightower participates in White House small business assistance call

Late Friday afternoon, former state Senator and First congressional district candidate Bill Hightower (R-Mobile) participated in a call with President Donald J. Trump (R), Labor Secretary Scalia, and Larry Kudlow of the National Economic Council of Advisors to discuss the Trump Administration’s efforts to support small businesses during the government ordered economic shutdown to prevent … Continued
March 25, 2020

Alabama Republicans upset with Jones’ “no” vote on coronavirus stimulus bill

Alabama Republican leaders on Monday condemned U.S. Sen. Doug Jones’ procedural vote to prevent the coronavirus stimulus bill from coming to a vote. On Sunday, Democrats blocked action on the comprehensive stimulus package — the third of the legislative response to the coronavirus outbreak. The bill is still being negotiated and the vote was not … Continued
March 24, 2020

Trump signs coronavirus response legislation supported by Shelby, Jones

The U.S. Senate passed H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Wednesday. President Donald Trump promptly signed the bipartisan legislation. The legislative package unlocks billions of dollars in funding to combat the Coronavirus and provides further relief for families, businesses and industries negatively impacted by the COVID-19 outbreak. Both U.S. Senators, Richard Shelby and … Continued
March 19, 2020

Reaction to postponement of primary runoffs

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey, Attorney General Steve Marshall and Secretary of State John Merrill announced that the Alabama primary runoff elections will be held on Tuesday, July 14, 2020, due to spread of COVID-19. Here is some reaction from state officials and candidates. “We support the administration’s prudent measures and decisions to protect Alabamians,” said … Continued
March 19, 2020

Club for Growth endorses Tommy Tuberville for U.S. Senate

Monday, Club for Growth PAC announced their endorsement of former Auburn head football coach Tommy Tuberville for the Alabama Senate Republican primary runoff. Politico’s James Arkin published an exclusive report on the announcement. “Tommy Tuberville is a principled, free-market conservative who has the support of President Trump and has put together a great campaign to … Continued
March 18, 2020

Ivey directs department heads to allow state workers to work from home when possible

Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey has directed department heads to advise workers to work from home, if possible, in response to the growing COVID-19 threat. “Because the safety of state employees is of utmost concern, each department director is authorized to advise employees to work from home if possible,” Gov. Ivey wrote to all state department … Continued
March 16, 2020